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Outotec Publishes Its 2012 Sustainability Report

29 March 2013 - Outotec has published its sustainability report 2012, which describes the company’s approach to sustainability, performance and achievements during the year as well as future targets.

CBC News: ArcelorMittal Dofasco Faces 13 Air Quality Charges

29 March 2013 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco is facing 13 environmental charges related to emissions from its smokestacks, CBC News reports.

LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH Develops Laser-Based Inspection System for Work Rolls

29 March 2013 - LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH has developed a visual laser-based inspection system for work rolls, which makes smallest irregularities of the roll surface visible.

ArcelorMittal USA Receives ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award

28 March 2013 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) honored businesses and organizations for their outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency at the 2013 ENERGY STAR Awards ceremony. ArcelorMittal USA was among the winners.

Vallourec Maintains Its Commitment to Sustainable Development

28 March 2013 - With France’s Sustainable Development Week taking place from 1–7 April 2013, Vallourec is reporting on its commitment to this cause.

Masteel Purchases First Unilux Edge Tech for China

28 March 2013 - Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. (Masteel) has purchased China's first Edge Tech edge inspection system from Unilux for its new pickling line and tandem cold mill.

ArcelorMittal Vega Completes Investment on its Galvanizing Line

28 March 2013 - ArcelorMittal Vega in Brazil has completed a US$10 million investment to install a new post-treatment technology on its galvanizing line #1.

SMDI Launches Steel Packaging Campaign

27 March 2013 - With an emphasis on performance, the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) will launch a national education campaign to highlight the depth of steel’s leadership in meeting the sustainability needs of the packaging industry.

ArcelorMittal Installs New Ladle Furnace in Hamburg Steelworks

27 March 2013 - ArcelorMittal inaugurated a new €3.5 million ladle furnace in its Hamburg, Germany, steelworks.

TMK IPSCO Opens New Premium Facility in Canada

26 March 2013 - TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global pipe manufacturer TMK, has opened a new pipe threading and service facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Improves Surface Quality at Plant in Germany

25 March 2013 - Under a €4 million investment program, ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel has carried out conversion measures and process modifications at its Gelsenkirchen, Germany, site and achieved significant improvement in the surface quality of its grain-oriented electrical steel.

Abengoa Starts Operations at Steel Dust Recycling Plant in South Korea

25 March 2013 - Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has started operations at a steel dust recycling plant in the city of Gyeongju, in the southeastern region of South Korea.

Outotec Cooperates with Maschinenfabrik Köppern to Expand Its Comminution Products

25 March 2013 - Outotec has agreed with Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG on cooperation in the manufacture and supply of Outotec-branded comminution products as part of Outotec's process solutions.

AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

25 March 2013 - AK Steel's Zanesville Works in Ohio has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

China Steel Corp. Commissions Another SMS Mevac RH Facility

25 March 2013 - China Steel Corporation (CSC) has commissioned another SMS Mevac RH facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

TKS Dortmund Increases Quality Assurance with Latest Surface Inspection System from ISRA VISION

25 March 2013 - A new inspection system for the continuous annealing line at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe's mill in Dortmund, Germany, has now been fitted with the latest surface inspection technique from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC.

World Steel Association Praises New ISO Standard

22 March 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) welcomes the publication of an ISO standard that defines a calculation method of carbon dioxide emission intensity from iron and steel production.

VERDER Scientific Division on the Track of Global Expansion

21 March 2013 - The Dutch technology group VERDER has strengthened its international business activities by expanding its product portfolio. In addition to classic laboratory and analytical technology, their focus has now extended to high-temperature material testing and physiochemical analysis.

Metinvest Signs New Social Partnership Agreement with Mariupol

21 March 2013 - Metinvest Group announces the signing of a new social partnership agreement for 2013 between itself, Group entities Azovstal and Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol, and the Mariupol City Council.

Energy Use and Energy Intensity in U.S. Manufacturing Sector Down Since 2002

20 March 2013 - Total energy consumption in the manufacturing sector decreased by 17% from 2002 to 2010, according to just-released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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